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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 20
Best Value	New Jersey	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 147
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#546 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 20
Best Value	New Jersey	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 147
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#546 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,411
2 years	$34,176
3 years	$36,956
4 years	$48,386
5 years	$53,704

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $48,386, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $25,125.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.